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Forces and Motion Review 2026

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jarelt and Billy are pushing two cardboard boxes. Jarelt’s box weighs 30 pounds, and Billy’s box weighs 20 pounds. Jarelt and Billy push the boxes, and the boxes slide. After 5 seconds, both boxes have moved 6 feet. Which choice describes the force Jarelt and Billy used to push their boxes?

a)

Jarelt and Billy used the same amount of force because the boxes slid for 5 seconds.

b)

Jarelt and Billy used the same amount of force because the boxes traveled the same distance.

c)

Billy pushed harder than Jarelt because their boxes moved the same distance, but Billy’s box was heavier.

d)

Jarelt pushed harder than Billy because their boxes moved the same distance, but Jarelt’s box was heavier.

2.

The graph shows the movement of a car, When did the car stop moving?

a)

from 0 seconds to 10 seconds

b)

from 10 seconds to 20 seconds

c)

from 20 seconds to 50 seconds

d)

from 50 seconds to 60 seconds

3.

The graph below shows the movement of a car. Which portion of the graph represents the car speeding up ?

a)

the portion from point S to point T

b)

the portion from point T to point U

c)

the portion from point U to point V

4.

The line graph below shows an object’s motion. Which choice best describes the object’s motion between minute 10 and minute 30?

a)

The object moved between minute 10 and minute 20; then the object’s speed increased after minute 20.

b)

The object moved between minute 10 and minute 20; then it stopped moving after minute 20

c)

The object was at rest between minute 10 and minute 20; then it started moving after minute 20.

d)

The object was at rest between minute 10 and minute 30

5.

A student is flying a kite. Which describes how forces must interact for the kite to sail up into the air?

a)

The force of gravity must be equal to the force of the wind.

b)

The force of gravity must be greater than the force of the wind.

c)

The force of the wind must be greater than the force of gravity.

d)

The force of the person flying the kites must be equal to the force of the wind.

6.

In after-school care, kindergarten students took turns riding in a go-cart. Each go-cart had a maximum weight limit of 55 lbs. Each ride required a push to get started. Which ride would require the most force to move the go-cart?

a)

The go-cart with a 50 lb student.

b)

The go-cart with a 49 lb student.

c)

The go-cart with a 52 lb student.

d)

The go-cart with a 51 lb student.

7.

German was on a swim team. His coach collected data on his lap swimming. What can be concluded from the data?

a)

He was fastest during the second lap.

b)

He swam from the north to the south end of the pool.

c)

He became tired over the four laps.

d)

He was slowest during his fourth lap.

8.

The graph shows how far a dog (blue line) and a cat (pink line) walked over time. Both animals walked for 2 hours. Which statement best explains which animal walked faster?

a)

The cat walked faster because it stayed on the graph longer.

b)

The dog walked faster because it traveled 4 km in 2 hours, while the cat traveled 2 km in 2 hours.

c)

The cat walked faster because its line is shorter.

d)

Both animals walked at the same speed because they walked for the same amount of time.

9.

How long did it take the cat to travel 3 km?

a)

2 hours

b)

3 hours

c)

4 hours

d)

5 hours

10.

Was the cat moving the entire time?

a)

Yes, the cat was moving the whole time.

b)

No, the cat stopped moving between 2 and 3 hours.

c)

No, the cat only moved at the beginning.

d)

Yes, because the line continues across the graph.

11.

Sofia pushes a toy car across a smooth wooden floor and then across a rough rug. What will she observe about how the car moves on the rug compared to the wooden floor?

a)

The friction has increased, making the car easier to move.

b)

The friction has increased, making the car harder to move.

c)

The friction has decreased, making the car easier to move.

d)

The friction has decreased, making the car harder to move.